Last Friday, on home soil, the “Tribe” (Waikato University) successfully defended the Northern Tertiary Shield for the second year in a row by taking out five of the seven sports on offer.

Over 650 athletes gathered on Waikato’s grounds to participate in volleyball, soccer, netball, ultimate Frisbee, rugby, basketball, and rowing on the river.

The Tribe was victorious in volleyball, soccer, netball, ultimate Frisbee, and rowing, which was enough to secure the Shield.

Ultimate Frisbee captain Paul Sweeney was stoked with his team and the Tribe’s efforts. “It’s bloody good. We were the underdogs, so the whole team was stoked to win our event and the competition as well.”

WSU President Ben Delaney was also very satisfied with the Waikato win. “Awesome. Great to see Waikato retain the Shield. Our athletes put their hearts and bodies on the line and the mana of the Waikato was defended.”

Waikato University now has first rights to host next year’s Northern Tertiary at home if they wish to do so and chances are they’ll be there in full force to defend the Shield again.